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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, November 20, 1974 9 Install New Officers at Beehive Rebekah Lodge No. 125 Recently, the 1974-75 officers of Beehive Rebekah Lodge No. 125 were installed during a s pecial ceremony at Centennial Hall, Queen St. They are, front row, left to right, Sis Mazo Archer, L.S.N. G., Sis Elva Leach, R.S.N.G., Sis Brenda Goode, Noble Grand, Sis Leona Farrow D.D.P., Sis Helen Lamont, Vice Grand, Sis Daisy Paeden, R.S.V.G., Sis Amy Winacott, L.S.V.G.; back row left to right, Sis Elva Bvam F.S., Sis Karen Michelson, R.S., Sis Marjorie Palmer, Color Bearer, Sis Shirley Severn, Chaplain, Sis Carol Roberts, J.P.G.N., Sis Gladys Rahme, Cond., Sis Leah Hendrun, I.G., Sis Inez Boughen, O.G. Sis Bessie Shackleton, Musician, Sis Grace Murdock, Warden, absent Sis Rubie Hutchison, Treas. REPORT FROM QUEEN'S PARK by Alex Carruthers, MP.P. In past winters many far- mers have complained to me about irresponsible snow- mobilers trespassing on and damaging their property. More recently, farmers and private land owners have become even more apprehen- sive due to a recent supreme court decision in a suit against Kerr-Addison Mines Limited which ruled that landowners who know snowmobilers are trespassing on their property have a duty to prevent any situation which may cause injury to the trespassers. This decision was of great concern to me. As Chairman of the Ontario Select Commit- tee on Motorized Snow Vehic- les and All-Terrain Vehicles, I urged the government to table legislation regarding liability Assists Pc Brent Straughan of Ponty- pool bas spent four and a half years of his young life working on a milti-media production he calIs "Enfilony. ' With a quiet but vehement confidence he says, "I am going to force this thing to happen in Canada."' Restrained and slightly shy, Mr. Straughan does not even remotely resemble the wild- eyed radical you would expect to make this statement. How- ever, the passion and dedica- tion are definitely there. During the entire period of composition he bas been dogged by financial problems. One winter semester at Simon Fraser University he was completely out of money and working 18 hours a day. He decided to economize on shelter and used his car as a bedroom. He cooked his breakfast in the woods, often sharing it with the local derelicts. Eating badly (his dietary staple was porridge for one period) caused inevi- table health problems. An infection. of the middle ear caused a temporary hearing impairment which frightened him. "Beethoven I'm not, "he grins. However, the creative struggle is past and at the moment Mr. Straughan doubts if he could again summon the energy such a task would require. Ho has passed <from the struggling artist in the garret to the producer. However, his ma- terial circumstances have not to property owners as soon as possible. Consequently, recommen- dations made by the commit- tee dealing with trespassing and liability are to be imple- mented this session. Allan Grossman, Provincial Secretary for Resources De- velopment, has announced that legislation is currently being prepared that: 1. re- quires the operator of a snowmobile to obtain written permission from the owner of private property before he enters that property; 2. upon request of the property owner the snowmobile operator will be required to identify himself and produce the written per- mission to cross the property; 3. where a complaint of trespass is made, the Crown will assume responsibility for ntypool Ci really altered significantly. For the past several months he has been living in a paFtiallyi-enovatdchurch in the Pontypool area off high- way 7A. The church is cold and hard to heat. The day I visited him, the late October air was considerably warmer than the interior despite two electric heaters. The church is incred- ibly isolated which has its joys but must complicate his current public relations fune- tion. Mr. Straughan is reluctantly engaged in 'producing" his work. Boris Brott of the Hamilton Philharmonic has promised to conduct the world premiere at Hamilton Place and has donated concert fees and one rehearsal as a pledge of faithin the project. The Canada Council has granted $10,000 which should cover optical printing fees for the multi-image film. Other contributers are in- terested but can only b counted on if the whole amount is raised. Production costs of anywhere from $70,000 to $100,000 are needed. It seems a formidable task, but Mr. Straughan is determined to wòrk with "infinite pa- tience" until he sees "Enfi- lony" produced in Canada. The work is completely Canadian. The film was shot in a cross Canada film expedition including forays into the North. In composing- the 200 page score, ho consid- ered thousands of Canadian folk songs. He actually incor~ porated only one but compos- ed other melodies which strongly suggest the music of various Canadian minority groups like the Doukhobors. The curious title, 'Enfil- ony , is an acronymfrom the words "environment" ,"film" and "symphony". The 37- mninute wor eis pictorial- ly witb "primordial Canada" nature without man. The accompanying music which Mr. Straughan stresses is "in no way subservient to the film", is described as "murky and primitive". As distinct folk melodies begin to emerge, man is shown to triumph over nature. Man's initial joy and inno- cence is soon disnIaced bv the ATTENTION FARMERS WHY PAY MORE? SAVE ON PREMIUM QUALITY GAS DIESEL FUEL MOTOR OIL Prompt Delivery please call collect O)IL WHITBY 668-3381 investigation and prosecution; 4. a property owner will not be responsible for injuries sus- tained by .any snowmobile operator (with or without written permission to b on the premises) provided of course the land owner does not maliciously plan to cause such injuries; and 5. any damages caused by a snowmobile will be the hability of both the operatory and the owner. This legislation does not deal with all the recommen- dations set out in the select committee's report. As a result of the court ruling on the Veinot - Kerr Addison Mines case, your government felt it was urgent to enact legislation as soon as possible to protect both farmers and land owners from any similar law suit, ormposer more sinister aspects of civili- zation. Specifically, Canadian difficulties :like foreign dom- 4naNton of ir-economy and culture, the plight of the native people and the French Canadian identity mingle with more general problems of the western world. Musically, the strong rhythms are lost and the melodic flute which had led the orchestra is drowned out by a jackhammer. Finally, order is reduced to dishar- mony. The score in this section bas beenrandomized by a computer to authenticate the chaos. Everthing con spires t present the impros- sion of anuninhabitable fu- ture, The spruce boughs which had scented the hall are now replaced by black boxes of noxious smells designed to complete the environment of discomfort. The film ends and slides showing cities writhing in their ruins are projected into an atmosphere now dense with fog. (A hidden fog machine is about its sinister deed.) An electronie tape, produc- ing jarring mechanical noises, runs out into silence. Suddenly the Apocalypse! A chorus of human voices, tender, sad, reflective rise from among the audience to sing in French and English of the possibility of redemption through human wisdom. This is Mr. Straug- han's dream. He personally seems to epitomize his theme of man's indomitable spirit. He confes ses that he is depressed sometimes and doubts he will ever to able to create again. But one suspects that once engaged on a work, his artistic fervor would carry him along again as it did with "Enfil- ony". Certainly, that evidence suggests that he is a man who refuses to be daunted by what would seem to most, insuper- able odds. His next project will be a work for orchestra, chorus and ice ballet. Last year, he collaborated with Canterbury House Productions on a still incomplete film called Franz. He bas worked on 45 to 50 television programs, taught film and T.V. production at York University. He holds a commercial helicopter lic- ence, an M.A. in Communica- tion Studies from Simon Fraser University and a B. Sc. in Zoology-from the University of Washington. With his credentials, bis talent and his ability to work, Mr. Straughan feels his "labor is worth enough to Canada to keep him fro: starving." He points out that governments build lavish concert halls and oay numerous tradesmen, .echnicians and maintenance men very well to make these halls operative. Then the governments retreat, their cultural consciences clear and spend nothing, or next to nothing to support composers whose works, ideally, should fill those same concert halls with Canadian music. It sounds like a convincing argument. BETHANY Mr. and Mrs Bill Jordan visited with friends in Mar- mora and Belleville last week. Miss Angela Stewart of Pontypool spent the weekend with grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jordan. Recent visitors with Mrs. Irene MacDonald were Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hughes of Toronto and Mrs. Paul Cro- teau of Fraserville. Ross Carr Memorial Trophy Presented to Terry Malcolm Terry Malcolm, popular catcher for the Bethany Men's Softball team has been award- ed the Ross Carr Memorial Trophy for the most valuable player. The trophy was pre- sented at the Omemee and District Softball banquet held at the Rock Haven in Peter- borough on Saturday. This new trophy for annual compe- tition was given to the Bethany Athletic Association by the Carr family in memory of Ross Carr who had been a past President of the Associa- tion. Mixed Bowling League At the Bethany Mixed Bowl- ing League this week, ladies high single was won by Heather Horslin with a score of 265. Heather Horslin also won the ladies high triple with a score of 596. Earl McQuaid . I won the men's high single with a score of 261 as well as winning the men's high triple with a score of 671. Games over 200: Frank Ashby 246-204, Jean Tripp 241, Dave McRellis 239-211, Jim Kloepfer 210-233, Steven McGill 231, Ruby Lyman 213, George Scott 221, Ruth Sinclair 206-209, Pete Borrow 209. At the Ladies League this week high lady was Renee Smelt and the runner up was Eleanor Bragg. Remembrance Day Services A Remembrance Service for those who died in Two World Wars was held in the Town- ship Hall at Bethany on Monday, November lth, in charge of Rev. Gordon Ficko, minister of the United Church. Reverend Robert Brow of Millbrook gave the address "We Shall Remember Them" and Deputy-reeve George Neals spoke words of welcome on behalf of Manvers Town- ship Council. Mrs. Ross Carr was pianist. Following the service , a parade to- the Cenotaph was eld, including members of the Millbrook branch of The Candian Legion No. 402; the Ladies Auxiliary, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Guides and Brownies. The Millbrook Color Party was headed by Sgt. Rex parks. The Province of Ontario wreath was laid by Col. A. V. Thorne; the Manvers Town- ship wreath by Reeve Harvey Malcolm; the Millbrook Le- gion Wreath by Robert Carr; and the Manvers Red Cross wreath by Jack Palmer. The arrangements for the service were made by Capt. Henry Jakeman. LONG SAULT Mr. and Mrs. W. Vaneyk spent the weekend in the Simcoe area visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mason and Dorothy on Saturday, Sunday they spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. George Furler and Monday with Mrs. Gladys Sawdon and son. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Baker, Burlington; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hall, Brooklin; Mr. Chris James, Toronto were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Fred O. Smith, Bowmanville were Sunday supper guests of Miss G. Smith. Club 50 ladies enjoyed a luncheon at the Rock Haven, Peterborough. Mr. and Mrs. Beno, Oshawa were Thursday morning visit- ors with the Kovacs. Susan and Jim Woodley Jr. spent Saturday evening with Judy and Louise Kovacs. Mr. and Mrs. W. Vaneyk were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. DeMille Bowmanville. Election in Hope Township For AliA Incumbent Howard Quan trill has two challengers for bis job as Reeve of Hope Township. Col. Hartley Paterson an investment dealer and San- ford Haskill, a farmer and sportscaster for CHUC, have both filed nomination papers for the position of Reeve. Mr. Quantrill is an old hand at municipal politics having served in one capacity or another since 1949. He has spent 14 years on the Board of Educatign and 12 on Hope Township Council, five as councillor, one as Deputy- Reeve and six as Reeve. Although Mr. Quantrill has often complained that the past year bas been the busiest and most difficult o has ever spent on council, ho is standing for re-election. Mr. Haskill is comparative- ly young (reported to he still in his twenties) h bhas logged three years on municipal council, one as Deputy-Reeve. Col. Paterson is a new comer to municipal politics. He is em ployed as an invest- ment dealor inPeterborough and bas resided in the Perrytown area for 10 years. The position of Deputy- Aun icipal Reeve is also being contested. David Gray, who is currently on th.e Hope council, would like to displace incumbent Westnn Banister. Mr. Banister began local politics, like Mr. Quantrill, on the school board in 1949. Mr. Banister was Chairman for his first term. Since that time he bas spent many years serving the municipality in various capacities. He was Reeve of Hope Township in 1968. He bas held the position of Deputy Reeve since 1970. In 1973, he was warden of the United Offices Counties the last person to hold that position because of the advent of regional govern- ment. Many of the incumbent councillors are standing for re-election. One surprise was the candidacy of Laurent Lenen wbo bad previously announed that he would not seek re-election. Other councillors who have filed nomination papers are George Stapleton, Charles Finnie, Jane McColl, and Blair McFadden. No Agreement for Zellers to Locate Un Bowmanville Jack Reynolds of Zellers, reportedly has stated his no agreement had been reach- company is interested in a ed between bis company and Bowmanville location, but has DM Consultants in Thornhill not yet decided which of the to locate in the proposed King three proposed shopping cen- St. E. and Simpson St. tre locations it would locate in. Shopping Centre. The real estate manager for Peter Weston of DM Consul- Zellers in Hamilton stated that tants said two weeks ago at council that the proposed centre would include a Zellers store, a Dominion store and nine other stores at a later date. Mr. Reynolds stated that DM "didn't bave our permis- sion to use our name. Zellers wouldn't locate there without a food store, and it is too early to say if Zellers would locale there, ho added. 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